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Congratulations to our 2023 Graduates!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! We celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates and wish them the very best in their future endeavours.

UBC Political Science Undergrads learned from our alumni at a careers workshop and panel

We hosted “Career Design Journeys,” a workshop and panel discussion for undergraduates which featured UBC Arts Career Strategist, Carli Fink, and a panel of UBC Political Science Alumni.

Call for Applications: Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023/24 academic year for up to 30 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs). Applications are due by May 27.

Watch: “We are Family: Political Dynasties in Canada” Dr. Alex Rivard

Using a unique dataset of legislators’ electoral and biographic data in the Canadian federal and provincial parliaments, UBC Political Science PhD Graduate Alex Rivard analyzes the extent to which family dynasties affect the career development of legislators since the late 1700s.

Q&A with Bianca Navarro, GLOCAL Foundation Intern

Bianca Navarro, UBC Political Science student, draws on her time with GLOCAL Foundation and what she learned during her internship: “When I see the transformation of Canadian youth from passive recipients to active contributors, it gives me a strong sense of achievement and fulfillment.”

Graduating UBC Political Science students recognized as UBC student leaders in their communities and beyond

Read more about the accomplishments and experiences of Talynn English, Fatima Rua, Rosemary Alberts, Ava Tabatabaei, Amy Topshee, Alina Bhimji, Hunter Lang, James LaRose, and Isabel Ochoa Prieto.

Q&A: UBC Political Science student Fatima Rua receives Outstanding Student Leader in the UBC Community and Beyond award

Fatima Rua, an Honours Political Science student graduating in May 2023, has spent the last 5 years giving back to the community at UBC and beyond. She will receive recognition for her contributions at the upcoming Dean’s Reception for Graduating Student Leaders. Fatima receives the Outstanding Student Leader in the UBC Community and Beyond award. […]